The viruses in our genes: When activated, they impair brain development
Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have carried elements of these viruses in our …
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How viruses spread in Kenya’s low-income areas, and what can be done to prevent it
As the new coronavirus spreads in African countries, a big source of concern is how it will spread and affect …
How do viruses mutate and jump species? And why are ‘spillovers’ becoming more common?
Viruses are little more than parasitic fragments of RNA or DNA. Despite this, they are astonishingly abundant in number and …
Corona-diagnosis within a few minutes? What test can the new fast and what not
A rapid test for the detection of the Coronavirus would facilitate the containment of the pandemic. Almost daily, researchers and …
How to clean your house to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses
Coronavirus has swept the world, and over 95,000 have now been confirmed with COVID-19. The current best practice from Public …
Towards better hand hygiene for flu prevention
Rubbing hands with ethanol-based sanitizers should provide a formidable defense against infection from flu viruses, which can thrive and spread …
Mosquito-borne virus threat grows with 2 new Michigan cases
Michigan health officials amped up their warning about a rare mosquito-borne virus Tuesday, after the state’s Department of Health and …
Climate change expected to accelerate spread of sometimes-fatal fungal infection
Valley fever is endemic to hot and dry regions like the southwestern United States and California’s San Joaquin Valley, but …
Superfast gene sequencing helps diagnose critically ill patients: ‘Metagenomic’ test for neurological infections has real clinical benefit
In an analysis of the real-world impact of a pioneering test called metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), developed by UCSF scientists …
Snapshot of chikungunya could lead to drugs, vaccines for viral arthritis: Researchers create detailed image of virus bound to protein found on cells in joints
Chikungunya virus, once confined to the Eastern Hemisphere, has infected more than 1 million people in the Americas since 2013, …
Probiotic-derived molecule may suppress fatal brain inflammation, preclinical study finds: Scientists explore how swallowing a ‘bacterial envelope molecule’ may prime your body to fend off viral infections
The existence of certain microorganisms in your gut may bolster the immune system’s ability to fend off a herpes viral …
Flu virus’ best friend: Low humidity
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu …
Decline in measles vaccination is causing a preventable global resurgence of the disease
In 2000, measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States, when no sustained transmission of the virus was …
New hepatitis C cases down by almost 70 percent in HIV-positive men in London
The researchers behind the study believe that regular screening and improved access to new treatments have contributed to greatly reducing …
Mysterious disease X – When an unknown disease to the global threat
Disease X – When a deadly plague is coming The world health organization lists the “disease X” as the “epidemic …
Using crystals to unpack how viruses work
Researchers at Cardiff University have used X-ray crystallography and computer simulation to get a closer look at how viruses bind …
Study: houseplants protect us from cold and flu
Increased humidity protects against flu viruses Many people have indoor plants in their living, because they look good and the …